Education
MMT Chats: How Hands-On Experience and Passion Earned a Scholarship
University of Wisconsin-Stout student Luke Hodgson shares how his hands-on experience in plastics engineering earned him the 2024 SPE Mold Technologies Division Glenn Beall Scholarship.
WatchCollaborative Engineering Drives Quality Mold Solutions
Advanced engineering and tooling teams collaborate to train, design, develop and deliver high-quality, cost-effective molds efficiently, ensuring perfect parts and faster launches.
Read MoreMMT Chats: Sustainable Workforce Growth with the ATR Framework
Join MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges as she discovers the benefits of eLearning, including promoting sustainability in moldmaking by reducing travel, minimizing waste and enhancing global workforce accessibility.
WatchWorking to Change the Perception of Manufacturing
Decades of mentoring helped launch an initiative to promote manufacturing careers and empower youth nationwide.
Read MoreMMT Chats: The Connection Between Additive Manufacturing Education and ROI
This MMT Chat continues the conversation with Action Mold and Machining, as two members of the Additive Manufacturing team dig a little deeper into AM education, AM’s return on investment and the facility and equipment requirements to implement AM properly.
WatchApplications Open for the 2025 SPE Mold Technologies Div. Grant and the Joseph Prischak Student Scholarship
The Society of Plastics Engineers’ Mold Technologies division is accepting applications for a $3,000 student scholarship honoring Joseph Prischak and a $5,000 educational grant program.
Read MoreVIDEO: Inspiring Future Makers: How Moldmaking Careers Make a Difference
Released earlier, this video remains a valuable recruitment tool and is being re-promoted in celebration of Manufacturing Day 2024.
WatchConfronting the Mold Design Talent Drought
Recently, I reposted on LinkedIn the results of an informal survey we conducted, which revealed a shortage of skilled mold designers. It quickly gained a lot of traction. Given the response, I thought I'd summarize the feedback and keep the conversation going.
Read MoreMaking Mentoring Work | MMT Chat Part 2
Three of the TK Mold and Engineering team in Romeo, Michigan join me for Part 2 of this MMT Chat on mentorship by sharing how the AMBA’s Meet a Mentor Program works, lessons learned (and applied) and the way your shop can join this effort.
WatchCHAMPION Now! Ignites Passion for Manufacturing Careers at IMTS 2024
CHAMPION Now! and Terry M. Iverson will showcase their initiative to promote manufacturing careers at IMTS 2024.
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